With Gino Castaldo he formed a historic couple of Italian music journalism
The journalist died at the age of 66 Ernesto Assanteone of the best known and loved brands of Republic. Journalist, critic, blogger and radio speaker, considered one of the most experts in the music sector, often paired with Gino Castaldo, with whom he also wrote books.
Ernesto Assante died after a stroke
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As he communicated RepublicAssante was suffered a stroke on the evening of Sunday 25 February and was immediately transported to hospital, but unfortunately the treatment was useless. There is great dismay in the world of journalism, especially among the colleagues closest to him, who knew him well as a person full of life, and more generally in the world of music. Luciano Ligabue wrote: “He will be missed by anyone else who loves music and he knows he has lost someone who could guide him with the discretion of a suggestion.”
The career of Ernesto Assante
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Born in Naples on 12 February 1958, Assante began his career in radio, as speaker on a small local radio station in 1975. Two years later he began writing about newspapers and already in 1979 he had arrived at The Republic. Many of his collaborations in his brilliant career, from Era to The Expressfrom Rolling Stone toTreccani Italian Encyclopedia.
Since the end of the 80s, as well as about music, he had also begun to write about new technologies and this passion had led him to direct McLink And Kataweb. He also always continued to work on the radio, both in Rai and in other broadcasters such as Radio Capital and had also made inroads on TV. With Gino Castaldo he was the protagonist of WebNighta live online broadcast on Repubblica.it and on Facebook.
The farewell
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The news was released by the newspaper for which Assante had always worked late in the evening today, February 26, and immediately the news began to arrive. condolence messages by personalities from the world of entertainment. Beyond Luciano Ligabuewho wrote an article about him, was also among the first to comment Serena Dandiniwho wrote on X: “The passing of Ernesto Assante is terrible and painful news. A strong hug to his family”, and the actress Anna Fogliettawho wrote: “Ernesto Assante.. what a respectable person and what a cultured and prepared man. Passionate about humanity.. how sorry I am, we you will be greatly missed“.
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